The total population of Jordan was estimated at 11.39 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 9.17 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 540,000 people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Jordan was estimated at 11.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Jordan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical dataset showing total population for Jordan by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Jordan was reported at 21.15 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Population, total in Jordan was reported at 11552876 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Amman, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Jordan was reported at 51.57 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Jordan including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Irbid, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Zarqa, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Jordan by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jordan across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.72% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Jordan is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Jordan total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jordan Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Jordan by race. It includes the population of Jordan across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jordan across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Jordan population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 90.03% are white, 1.46% are Black or African American, 0.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 0.44% are some other race and 6.84% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Jordan
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Jordan is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Jordan total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jordan Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population ages 15-64, total in Jordan was reported at 7487234 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Jordan by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jordan. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jordan by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Jordan. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Jordan.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (614) | Female # 35-39 years (455). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Jordan population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Jordan is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Jordan is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Jordan for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jordan Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Tila al-Ali, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Jordan, MN population pyramid, which represents the Jordan population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jordan, MN, is 53.0.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jordan, MN, is 7.2.
• Total dependency ratio for Jordan, MN is 60.3.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Jordan, MN is 13.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Jordan population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Jordan for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Jordan for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Jordan for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jordan Population by Age. You can refer the same here

There were 7 470 300 Facebook users in Jordan in March 2025, which accounted for 66.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 52.9%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 600 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 1 400 000.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Jordan population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Jordan. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 131 (43.81% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Jordan population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Jordan is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Jordan is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jordan Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Ar-Rusayfah, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Al-Quwaysimah, Jordan metro area from 1950 to 2025.